HIGHLIGHTS

• Italian hot hatch with legendary Busso V6 engine
• Alfa enthusiast owned for the past 4 years
• Rare pearlescent white paint

THE APPEAL

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK

• 5 owners from new
• V5C Registration document
• Two sets of keys with another spare which requires programming
• First registered on 2nd July 2004
• Odometer showing an indicated 56,455 miles
• MOT until 24th April 2023 with no advisories (all of the advisories noted on its 2022 test have since been addressed) 
• The car is supplied with the original Owners Handbook pack, plus a selection of 147 GTA literature and official press photos
• The current owner acquired the car in July 2019 with 44,000 miles on the clock and has covered 2,000 miles in the last four years
• History file with a large number of invoices for works carried out over the years by the current owner and by past custodians

THE INTERIOR

• The interior presents very well with only minimal signs of wear
• The black leather seats are in nice shape with only small amounts of scuffing on the drivers bolster
• The front seats are also heated which the seller says work as they should
• The car is fitted with a custom steering wheel which the owner had made which suits the styling of the car – the seller adds that he has the original steering wheel available
• A Pioneer double din stereo with navigation and Bluetooth support is installed and works well

THE EXTERIOR

• This 147 GTA is finished in factory Nuvola White, which was the only iridescent colour offered for the model
• The rare colour scheme is in very good condition all round
• The car sits on 18” Jetfin wheels, which are in need of refurbishment as shown in the photos
• Carbon fibre accents have been applied to the car, with covers for the wing mirrors and door handles. They are easily removed if the new owner wishes to return to a more stock look.

THE MECHANICS

• 3.2 litre V12 that produces 250BHP which is mated to a 6 speed manual gearbox
• The seller confirms that it drives as it should with excellent power from the V6
• The suspension is polybushed and is running on Bilstein coilers, which gives the car its low stance
• The seller states that the car has 330mm Brembo brakes fitted
• The GTA has a Ragazzon stainless quad exhaust and centre section installed, which replaced a Wizard system
• Quad rear pipes really enhance the GTA’s rear end and the seller confirms the system enhances the sound of the V6
• The GTA suffered a differential failure in 2014 with a previous owner, who ended up trading in an Alfa 156 GTA to help cover the costs of the diff and gearbox rebuild – invoices are on file for the extensive work rebuilding the Quaife diff and the 6 speed gearbox
• The seller notes that the 147 GTA received a major service in 2021, which included the timing belts and water pump
• There is also an invoice on file for an oil change and front suspension work in April 2022, which cost £824.40

SUMMARY